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Friday, August 23, 2013

POETRY FRIDAY: Double Haiku

Thanks to Betsy at I Think in Poems for hosting Poetry Friday today!Today I am revisiting haiku poetry, one of my favorite poetic
forms. In my first haiku post (which you can find here), I discussed the
structure of haiku, which is most commonly comprised of three lines of 5-7-5
syllables and often focuses on some element of nature.

The double haiku is simply a pair of haikus focusing on the
same subject or connected by a common element. These are fun to play with,
especially if you love “short and sweet” poetry, like I do! ☺

Here is a double haiku I wrote a few years ago following a
trip to the zoo with my boys. I always love watching the emus—they are so
haughty and funny!

I took a challenge Tabatha offered last spring/summer and wrote this "extended haiku." Each haiku after the first has to start with the next word of the first haiku. How about THAT for a haiku challenge?!?!http://readingyear.blogspot.com/2012/07/poetry-friday-hawku.html

Becky! You haiku goddess, you! I LOVE these haiku, and not just because I miss Australia either. Your "Weeping Willow Tree" from last March is awesome as well. Can I please feature one of your haiku on Today's Little Ditty in the Haiku Garden? Maybe in early October?